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Be a scientist
This activity will develop your child's imagination and design skills.
Animal spinners
Cut the spinners out, stick them on card and push a pencil through the middle. Spin both wheels at the same time and act out or talk about the two animals that you land on (for example, talk like a frog or grow like a caterpillar!). Now research your favourite animal.
A to Z of body parts
Play a car game listing an A to Z of parts of the body, for example: arm, belly button, cuticles… If you get stuck you may need to be creative and think of variations (for example, digits instead of fingers). If you’re playing with older children they could also list internal organs!
Identify the parts of a plant
This Year 1 science worksheet is all about plants and their different parts and offers you the opportunity to discuss how plants grow with your child.
Phonics taster pack
Introduce your child to phonics sounds with TheSchoolRun's FREE Phonics taster pack. You'll find phonics sounds mats and five games to play with Reception and Year 1 children, all designed to boost their confidence with phonics learning and help them practise their skills the fun way.
Reading comprehension: the ‘ue’ and ‘ew’ graphemes (Phase 5 phonics)
Practise the ‘ue’ and ‘ew’ graphemes with this reading comprehension – read the passage with your child and then ask them the questions that follow.
Reading comprehension: the ‘ee’ and ‘ea’ graphemes (Phase 5 phonics)
Practise the ‘ee’ and ‘ea’ graphemes with this reading comprehension – read the passage with your child and then ask them the questions that follow.
Reading comprehension: the /oa/ sound (Phase 5 phonics)
Practise the /oa/ sound with this reading comprehension – read the passage with your child and then ask them the questions that follow.
Reading comprehension: the /igh/ sound (Phase 5 phonics)
Practise the /igh/ sound with this reading comprehension – read the passage with your child and then ask them the questions that follow.
Reading comprehension: the /er/ sound (Phase 5 phonics)
Practise the /er/ sound with this reading comprehension – read the passage with your child and then ask them the questions that follow.
Reading comprehension: the /air/ sound (Phase 5 phonics)
Practise the /air/ sound with this reading comprehension – read the passage with your child and then ask them the questions that follow.
Fill-the-gap: /oo/ /ow/ /ee/ /ea/ sounds (Phase 5 phonics)
Do you know the /oo/ /ow/ /ee/ /ea/ sounds? Cut out the words and see if you can stick them in the right gap in n each sentence.
Fill-the-gap: /oa/ /oe/ /ie/ /igh/ /y/ /er/ /ir/ /ur/ sounds (Phase 5 phonics)
Do you know the /oa/ /oe/ /ie/ /igh/ /y/ /er/ /ir/ /ur/ sounds? Cut out the words and see if you can stick them in the right gap in n each sentence.
Fill-the-gap: /ai/ /ay/ /oi/ /oy/ /ue/ /ew/ sounds (Phase 5 phonics)
Do you know the /ai/ /ay/ /oi/ /oy/ /ue/ /ew/ sounds? Cut out the words and see if you can stick them in the right gap in n each sentence.
Year 1 exception words flashcards
Exception words are words in which the English spelling code works in an unusual or uncommon way. Practise using these Y1 exception words on each flashcard sentence to help you learn them.
Weigh items to compare them
How good are you at estimating what something weighs? Let's try this activity, which involves estimating the weight of common household items then checking the weight on your kitchen scales.
Race to find 2D and 3D shapes
Do you know your 2D and 3D shapes? Let's race to see who can find the most items in 30 seconds!
Make your own one pound shop
Let's play shops! This fun game will help your child recognise the value of different denominations of coins, as well as supporting their understanding of simple addition and subtraction problems.
Estimating height and length
Gather a selection of toys or household items that are different lengths and heights. Then ask your child to put them in length / height order and compare them using terms such as “longer / shorter / taller” and “double the length / half the height”.
Letter arrow cards
These letter arrow cards an help you practise putting sounds together to make some words. Cut them out and use them to show off your word-building skills now!
Year 1 worksheets taster pack
Find out what your child will learn in Year 1 English, maths and science, try out a few learning activities and read our top tips about how to support their learning and development in our free, downloadable Year 1 Taster Pack.
Repeated addition (5x table)
A bright, cheerful worksheet which will help your child master the concept of repeated addition and how it relates to multiplication.
Homeschooling achievement certificate
Mark the end of lockdown and reward your child's achievement with TheSchoolRun's homeschooling achievement certificate. Download, print and present it in your at-home graduation ceremony!
Rewards resources pack
Achievement assemblies and teachers' gold stars may not be possible right now – but we've made it easy to reward your child for effort, perseverance and all-round excellence with our Home Schooling Rewards pack. There are a few "well done" stickers and certificates that adults can work towards, too – and who will win the Kindness Cup in your house this week?